shelly80

just wanted to say to everyone, im a newbie not just on this site but to fish/water keeping itself, i have a 38g tank with 6 cherry barbs, 4 platys and 4 mollies oh and 1 molly fry ( i think its a molly anyway ). Any advice on what to do and what not to do is very welcome have already lost 2 Angelfish last week, to all

Lucy

Hi Shelly, welcome to Fish Lore

I'm sorry about your angels.
I don't know that much about angels but when things go wrong one of the first things to check is your water parameters.
Do you know the radings for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate?
What test kit are you using?

shelly80

only have the water test strips at the mo was wondering if i shud be using the liquid ones too have done 10% water change today and nitrites and nitrates are in safe parameters according to the bottle

Lucy

I use the API mastter test kit. It's very accurate and more reliable than the strips. Less costly in the long run too.
Do you have an ammonia test? What is the number of the safe parameters?

aquarist48

Welcome to Fish Lore Shelly

shelly80

the strips dont do the ammonia levels have just bought the master test kit on ebay lol the NO3 parameters are 0-25 and the NO2 is 0

im using the tetra 6 in 1 test strips

Lucy

lol @ ordering the test kit. You'll like it. Every time I test my husband says I look like a mad scientist.
Your numbers look good (assuming you're getting an accurate reading with the strips)

shelly80

i always liked playing with test tubes at school i wont let hubby near it now hehe

Lucy

We'd love to see your tank so post some pics soon.

shelly80

will do defo as soon as i can get hubby to take some my camera not very good lol

shelly80

hes doing it now pics will be up asap hehe!!!!!

shelly80

pics are now on woo hoo!!!!

bolivianbaby

Welcome to Fishlore!

aquarist48

Beautiful!

shelly80

thankyou

theusual

how long has your tank been established? - your tank might not have completed a cycle which is hurting any sensitive fish

shelly80

not to worry that was a while ago now problema are now sorted but at the time it had been cycled since april, nice to meet you tho

MizRamzi

shelly80

hi MizRamzi, thanks for dropping by and saying hello.

dragonshark

welcome

akamel

welcome to FL and the hobby !! Sorry to hear about your loss ! This is a really great site ! Lots of good information and there is always someone here to help !!